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51 Bedford House, Onslow Street, Guildford, GU1 4TL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 51 Bedford House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

51 Bedford House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 4TL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 78 m² this is the 54th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 64 units on file.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £199,950.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE40toC71
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Bedford House, Onslow Street, Guildford, GU1 4TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Bedford House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£199,950

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2019Most recent

    £199,950

    +236.1%over 19 years
  2. 2 November 1999

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4TL: £207,600 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Onslow Street homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Bedford House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £3,508

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Bedford House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Friary Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Surrey Maths School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 4TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 4TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 4TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Bedford House, Onslow Street, Guildford, GU1 4TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.